Where to experience live music in Shrewsbury

Pubs, Clubs and Bars

Perhaps Shrewsbury’s premier live music venue, Albert’s Shed has a weekly calendar bursting with acts and was spotlighted in 2024 by The Independent as one of Britain's best indie music venues.

On Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays you’ll be blown away by local acts, DJs, and names from further afield. On Tuesday, it's your turn to take the stage for Albert's popular open mic night - and even though Albert Hates Karaoke, you can still sing your guts out to your favourite tunes every Thursday.

Popular town centre bar Oil brings the funk to Shrewsbury with a mixed line-up of DJs, rock, soul and funk in the spotlight every month. You can show off your stuff here, too, at one of their basement jam sessions.

Serving food, real ale and lots of live acts, The Bull Inn is popular amongst Shrewsbury residents and visitors. Whether you prefer funk, fusion, rockabilly or rock n roll, you’ll find all genres on the schedule. And make sure to check out their Wednesday night open mic night – with a free drink for all performers!

Ashley’s is a hub for entertainment, with live acts every week including a popular Northern Soul night.

Just across town, the Old Post Office hosts live music in its historic pub setting, as well as popular karaoke nights throughout the year.

The Yorkshire House is known as a hub for hard rock, while the Salopian Bar hosts regular indie gigs.

Over the Welsh Bridge, The Wheatsheaf Frankwell is well known for its live music mini-festivals such as this spring's Reggae Resurrection.

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Live in the House

Over the last 10 years, Live in the House has hosted more than 400 shows at historic and iconic venues in and around Shropshire.

It began with a sell out show by the Ivor Novello award winning Scott Matthews at Henry Tudor House in Shrewsbury. Now, the Live in the House team continue to explore great shows in great places, including churches and Shrewsbury's historic abbey.

Next Up: Barbara Dickson, Shrewsbury Abbey

Shropshire’s biggest entertainment venue, The Buttermarket showcases an extensive schedule of cover artists and DJs, perfect for your big night out.

Meanwhile, Shrewsbury's theatrical hub, Theatre Severn attracts big names from across the country. Here you can enjoy artists in most genres, high-level tribute acts, choirs, opera performances and more in their purpose-built theatre.

Music Festivals in Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury is a town that inspires creativity, with its historic streets, riverside life and close proximity to some of Britain's most beautiful countryside. No wonder, then, that some of the country's leading music events call Shrewsbury home.

Music is at the heart of many of Shrewsbury's churches, with a wide range of weekly and monthly musical offerings from choirs and instrumental musicians.

Enjoy an extensive lunchtime concert series at St Chads' Concerts in the Round, Fridays at 12.40pm and the first Tuesday of the month.

St Alkmund's boasts extensive music offerings, including their Tuesday Lunchtime Concerts, 1pm weekly.

The Shropshire Music Trust brings the best of classical, contemporary and world music to communities in Shropshire. The 2024-25 season included: the Dante Quartet, pianist Alim Beisembayev, the Carducci Quartet, the Julian Bliss Septet, Ex Cathedra and Royal Harpist Alis Huws, among others.

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